There is no need for initiation when one meditates. Meditation is simply relaxing into Self. Relaxing into the purest part of you.
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One of the simplest methods is to do a breath-watching meditation. You just sit quietly and become aware of your breath coming and going from your nose. When your mind wanders you turn attention back to your breath. That's the essence of this most basic way to meditate.
Buddhist meditation, like all meditation, is about being present to what is, no matter how uncomfortable it is. And -- if you notice yourself trying to change what is, be present to that as well. There are many different meditation techniques, but all of them have one thing in common: they all cause you to become more self-aware, more watchful of your thoughts, feelings and physical sensations. Some techniques are still: for example, you sit and watch your breath. Others are active, asking you to move, dance, make sounds, etc. Perhaps the best thing to do is look around at different techniques and find one which "feels right." Then go ahead and try it for a few weeks.
There are many different meditation techniques, but all of them have one thing in common: they all cause you to become more self-aware and more watchful of your inner world. Some techniques are still: for example, you sit and watch your breath. Others are active, asking you to move, dance, make sounds, etc. Perhaps the best thing to do is look around at different techniques and find one which "feels right." Then go ahead and try it for a few weeks.
Since meditation is an inward journey the answer is simply to sit comfortably in a place where your attention is not demanded to be outward. Sitting is better than lying down, since meditation has an aim of inner wakefulness. You may wish not to be disturbed and so sitting is a quiet place and turning off the telephone can be preferable, but there is no place without sound. Even quite noisy places can be just fine for meditation but since it is about feeling comfortable there is an element of subjectivity about it.
There are many different meditation techniques, but all of them have one thing in common: they all cause you to become more self-aware, more watchful of your thoughts, feelings and physical sensations. Some techniques are still: for example, you sit and watch your breath. Others are active, asking you to move, dance, make sounds, etc. Perhaps the best thing to do is look around at different techniques and find one which "feels right." Then go ahead and try it for a few weeks.
No. Meditation is about becoming aware of the thoughts, feelings and sensations that pass thru your body-mind. There are many different meditation techniques, but all of them have one thing in common: they all cause you to become more self-aware, more watchful of your thoughts, feelings and physical sensations. Some techniques are still: for example, you sit and watch your breath. Others are active, asking you to move, dance, make sounds, etc. Perhaps the best thing to do is look around at different techniques and find one which "feels right." Then go ahead and try it for a few weeks.
There are many different meditation techniques, but all of them have one thing in common: they all cause you to become more self-aware, more watchful of your thoughts, feelings and physical sensations. Some techniques are still: for example, you sit and watch your breath. Others are active, asking you to move, dance, make sounds, etc. Perhaps the best thing to do is look around at different techniques and find one which "feels right." Then go ahead and try it for a few weeks.
Kneeling-meditation. Sit with your feet under your buttocks, with back straight. This is called kneeling-meditation or Zazen pose. Much discipline is needed to maintain this pose. The resulting pins and needles causes the mind to concentrate on the meditation, not the pain...
It could be either. 'Sit!' as an imperative form of the verb to sit (an instruction given to a dog, for example) is a sentence in its own right. Sit can also be just one word in a sentence, for example 'I asked you not to sit there.' In that case it would be a fragment.
Prayer is nothing more than a form of meditation. You sit in silence, or guided prayer, clear your mind, concentrate on your god, and hope to get divine answers. Prayer, same as meditation, is a spiritual cleansing.
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